Chad West

If Approved May 4, Here’s How $26.4 Million Will Be Spent on Housing in The Dallas Bond Election 

By April Towery / April 4, 2024 /

A massive project list totaling $1.25 billion will go before voters on May 4, but specifics surrounding the $26.4 million allocated for housing — which brought out some of the most vocal and passionate advocates — remain elusive.   We’ll break down what’s on the ballot for housing, but it won’t take long.  A spreadsheet distributed…

Zoning Board Recommends Folding on Dallas Poker Rooms

By April Towery / March 21, 2024 /

Some city leaders continue to push for Dallas poker rooms to operate legally within the city limits, but there doesn’t appear to be a quick and easy fix.  District 1 Councilman Chad West led the charge last year, asking city staff to create a land use category that would allow the facilities to operate legally…

Despite Council Mandate, City Staff Didn’t Seek Alternative Funding Sources, Designs For Interstate 345

By April Towery / March 8, 2024 /

The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a “hybrid trench option” for Interstate 345 last year, with the condition that city staff explore grant funding to pay for it and design alternatives to make sure the trench was the best option. However, the council was told Wednesday that the project will cost about $600 million more…

Elmwood Residents Successfully Petition For Walkable Urban Mixed-Use District

By April Towery / March 6, 2024 /

A North Oak Cliff neighborhood once featured in the Tom Cruise movie Born on the Fourth of July scored a big win last week toward preserving its small-town charm.  The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a rezoning that will carve out an area of Elmwood as a walkable urban mixed-use district.  District boundaries extend along…

Podcast: Is Dallas’ Multi-Family Zoning Debate Even a Debate, or Is It Necessary?

By Shelby Skrhak / February 25, 2024 /

Mention the words “multi-family” and “rezoning” around any North Texas homeowner and you might take cover for the fireworks. Those words are hot on the lips of some Dallas residents right now, who say they want to protect the integrity of their neighborhoods — and are voicing their concern to their elected city council members.…